It is sure nice to wake up to a nice warm morning. It looks like this will end next week and we will return to a normal winter weather pattern. The stream are just a tad below or the same as yesterday level wise. That indicates they received a little rain. Rain if forecast for tonight and is expected to continue through Thursday. Highs will… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 28, 2021
It is still rather unseasonable warm this morning in Pigeon Forge. All the streams in the park are running a little below normal level but in good shape. The wind is strong again today. Today will be mostly sunny with a high in the upper sixties. There’s a slight chance for rain today and tonight. More rain is forecast for tomorrow with a high in… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 27, 2021
I hope everyone had a merry Xmas. We certainly did. It is rather warm this morning in Pigeon Forge. All the streams in the park are running a little below normal level and in good shape. The wind was very strong at times yesterday but should be calm today and it will remain warm for several days. It will be sunny with a high temperature… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 26, 2021
I had to go to Knoxville to take some medical test at UT and didn’t have time to do a report. It is going to be much warmer today – sunny with a high in the mid sixties. It is supposed to be a windy day today especially in the higher elevations. Tomorrow will be warmer with a high in the upper sixties. Sunday will… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 24, 2021
The streams are still all in good shape level wise. Today will be sunny with a high temperature in the middle forties. It will be sunny and warmer tomorrow, with a high in the mid to upper fifties. Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be warmer. Highs should be in the sixties. Check out our sister websites: www.flyfishingyellowstonenationalpark.com & www.perfectflystore.com Smoky Mountain Stream Conditions:The streams with… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 22, 2021
The streams in the park are all flowing at or very near a normal level and in good shape in all respects. We received two good reports from customers fishing yesterday. It will be mostly cloudy and cold today with a high temperature in the upper forties. It will be clear and sunny tomorrow with a high in the upper forties. The long range forecast… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 21, 2021
The streams all rose some more yesterday and then fell back down to about the same level in good shape. It will be mostly sunny today with a high in the low fifties. The highs are going to be more moderate the remainder of the week. Highs will be in the fifties and lows in the upper twenties to thirties. There is no rain in… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 20, 2021
The stream are all sill a little low at 9:00 A.M. this morning. The should start coming up today as rain is expected throughout the park. We received two good reports from Perfect Fly customers fishing yesterday and today should be better. Today will be overcast with rain and a possible thunderstorm. The high will be near seventy degrees. They are expecting up to one… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 18, 2021
All the streams are flowing a little above normal levels and need to fall down some more to be safe to wade. There are midge and winter stonefly hatches taking place. We should start getting reports again from customers and others as we are cranking up the daily post again. After a two week stay, I was released from UT Hospital yesterday, and hopefully will… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – January 22, 2023
All the streams in the park are too high to wade or fish this early morning at 4:00 AM, but all of them are falling back down fast. I doubt they reach safe levels today but you may want to check them around noon. It is currently 31 degrees in Gatlinburg and the lower elevations of the park. It should go up to fifty this… Read More »Great Smoky Mountains Fly Fishing Report – December 12, 2021